Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
You’ll love this free Experience Christmas event on Dec. 8—live nativity, Santa + more
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Do you want to travel back in time to Jesus’s Bethlehem and visit Santa in one spot? Asbury United Methodist Church’s 3rd annual Experience Christmas event is just around the corner on Sunday, December 8.
Read on for why it’s a must-attend near Birmingham in North Shelby County. Psst—it’s free!
Experience Christmas event details
- What: Experience Christmas
- When: Sunday, Dec. 8 | 4-6PM
- Where: Asbury United Methodist Church, 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
- Cost: Free admission
Visit a live nativity during Asbury’s Experience Christmas event
Holiday events can often be overwhelming with huge crowds and the urge to spend every penny on gifts.
What’s special about Asbury’s Experience Christmas event is that it puts some calm and focus back into the season.
One way they do this is by letting you visit a real live nativity scene, where you can:
- Explore the Bethlehem of Jesus’ day and chat with leather tanners, potters, candle-makers + spice vendors.
- Visit a stable where Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, wise men + camels, sheep + donkeys keep watch over a small baby Jesus.
- Hear a magical telling of the Christmas story.
New this year at Asbury’s Experience Christmas event
Experience Christmas includes something all new this year—holiday shopping! Don’t worry, this event is still super chill and will even help you give back this season.
During the event, you can head indoors to browse and purchase homemade gifts created by some of Asbury’s Mission Partners, including:
By showing love to these local businesses, you’ll support countless people in need across the Greater Birmingham Area.
Get photos with Santa + grab dinner at a local food truck
Jesus is the reason for the season, but Santa is definitely near the top of the list.
After strolling through the live nativity, your family can have a merry time with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
They’ll be posing for photos, so be sure to join them to capture a sweet memory.
You can also:
- Enjoy milk + cookies
- Make holiday ornaments to decorate your tree at home or gift to another
- Get dinner from one of the local food trucks on site:
- Southern Coffee & Waffles
- Eugene’s Hot Chicken
Enjoy more holiday magic at Asbury United Methodist Church
The holiday spirit doesn’t end after Experience Christmas—Asbury has a whole month of events to participate in.
Here are some to check out:
- Dementia-Friendly Christmas Worship
- When: Thursday, Dec. 5 | 1:15PM
- Service of Loss and Light
- When: Thursday, Dec. 12 | 6:30PM
- “This is Christmas” Cantata
- When: Sunday, Dec. 15 | 8:30AM + 11AM
- Christmas Eve Worship
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 24
- Traditional Worship: 4PM, 8PM + 11PM
- Modern Worship: 4PM
- Live-streamed services: 4PM + 8PM
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 24
See the full list of Christmas events at Asbury.
Rediscover the miracle of the season during Asbury’s free Experience Christmas event on Sunday, December 8.
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